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- Dictionaryhum/hʌm/
verb
- 1. make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee: "the computers hummed" Similar
- 2. be in a state of great activity: informal "the house was humming with preparations for the dance" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a low, steady continuous sound: "the hum of insects"
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HUM definition: 1. to make a continuous low sound: 2. to sing without opening your mouth: 3. to be busy and full…. Learn more.
The meaning of HUM is to utter a sound like that of the speech sound \m\ prolonged. How to use hum in a sentence.
1. To sing (a tune) without opening the lips or forming words. 2. Baseball To throw or pitch (a ball) very fast. n. 1. The sound produced by humming. 2. The act of humming. interj. Used to indicate hesitation, surprise, or displeasure. [Middle English hummen, of imitative origin .] hum′ma·ble adj.
noun. the act or sound of humming; an inarticulate or indistinct murmur; hem. Audio. an unwanted low-frequency sound caused by power-line frequencies in any audio component. interjection. (an inarticulate sound uttered in contemplation, hesitation, dissatisfaction, doubt, etc.) hum. / hʌm / verb.
To hum is to make a low, steady, singing sound with your mouth closed. If you don't know the words to a song on the radio, you can just hum along. Other hums are based on the musical hum, making a similar low, constant sound. Bees hum, an electric fan hums, and your car idling quietly also hums.
verb. hummed, humming, hums. To make a low, continuous, murmuring sound like that of a bee or a motor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To emit the continuous droning sound of a bee on the wing; buzz. American Heritage. To produce an effect on by humming. To hum a child to sleep. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Hum verb. to make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone. Hum verb. to make an inarticulate sound, like h'm, through the nose in the process of speaking, from embarrassment or a affectation; to hem. Hum verb.
Synonyms for HUM: purr, buzz, whisper, rustle, whirr, drone, whir, thrum; Antonyms of HUM: roar, scream, shriek, yell, screech, squeal, howl, squall
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